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Storm Bronagh batters Maidstone as firefighters called to McDonald's

By: Luke May

Published: 09:22, 21 September 2018

Updated: 15:33, 21 September 2018

Firefighters pulled up at a McDonald's restaurants overnight as high winds battered the county.

Three fire engines, including a height vehicle, were called to the fast-food franchise in Broadway, Maidstone, just after 12.30am.

Two metres of anti pest spikes had been shaken loose by Storm Bronagh, which caused travel disruption this morning.

Firefighters were called out to McDonald's in Broadway, Maidstone (4315253)

Using the height vehicle, firefighters went on to the restaurant's roof and brought the spikes, which are used to stop birds nesting, to ground level.

Crews left the scene just after 1.10am.

The restaurant was open for business as usual this morning.

Meanwhile, commuters were given a glimpse of the carnage caused by the storm after a train pulled up at Maidstone East Station with a tree wedged between the carriage and the tracks.

Lisa Kilby saw a tree stuck under a train at Maidstone East Station this morning (4325291)

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